Colonie New York Map

About Colonie, New York

Colonie is a locality in Albany County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,781. Colonie is located at 42.7179°N, 73.8335°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12205.

Colonie sprawls across a landscape that remembers its glacial past, a gentle undulation of terrain where the clear waters of the Hudson River, and its smaller tributaries like the Normans Kill, have shaped the land over millennia. It lies 4.1 miles east-north-east of Guilderland, NY (from Guilderland, NY: bearing 77°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-west of Albany. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the coming autumn, a subtle sweetness mingling with the distant hum of traffic and the rustle of leaves in the mature oak and maple trees that line many of its older streets. Residential neighborhoods give way to commercial strips, a patchwork of modern development that nevertheless retains pockets of quietude, where manicured lawns and the murmur of sprinklers offer a peaceful counterpoint to the broader activity of this expansive locality. The history of Colonie is deeply intertwined with the agricultural traditions of the region, its fertile soil once supporting prosperous farms that fed the growing populations of Albany and beyond. While much of that agrarian character has yielded to suburban growth and a robust commercial and industrial base, the echoes of its past remain, visible in the enduring names of roads and the occasional preserved farmhouse standing sentinel against the tide of progress. Today, Colonie thrives as a hub of commerce and innovation, home to significant retail centers, a vital transportation network, and a diverse workforce drawn from its own population and the surrounding capital region. The presence of Siena College adds a youthful intellectual energy, while the proximity to state government and major industries ensures a dynamic, ever-evolving character for Colonie, a place that balances its historical roots with a forward-looking embrace of opportunity.

About This Colonie Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colonie, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.717856, -73.833455. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Colonie and Albany County.

Detailed location data for Colonie includes the ZIP code (12205), telephone area code (518), county seat of Albany County (Albany), and school district assignment (South Colonie Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Colonie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.